Dedrick Epps
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NYJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Career Summary
Dedrick Epps is a former NFL tight end from Richmond, Virginia, who played college football at Miami and entered the league in 2010.
Epps played tight end at the University of Miami before the San Diego Chargers selected him in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He later appeared in NFL games with Miami and the New York Jets.
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Early Life
Epps grew up in Richmond, Virginia.
He attended Huguenot High School in Richmond, where he contributed as a receiver and outside linebacker.
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High School
Epps was a productive high-school receiver and defender.
As a senior, he caught 38 passes for more than 700 yards and eight touchdowns. His Miami biography also credits him with 75 tackles and three interceptions as a junior outside linebacker.
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College Career
Epps was a four-year letterman and two-year starter at Miami.
He worked at tight end, H-back and fullback during his Hurricanes career. Miami lists 49 career receptions for 634 yards and six touchdowns; his 2008 season included 22 receptions for 304 yards and two scores.
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Path to the NFL
San Diego selected Epps with the 235th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
The Chargers chose Epps in the seventh round after his senior season at Miami. The Miami draft announcement identifies him as the 235th overall selection.
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NFL Career
Epps’ NFL regular-season appearances came with Miami and the New York Jets.
After San Diego released him and added him to its practice squad, Miami signed Epps from that unit in December 2010. The Dolphins media guide records three reserve appearances that season, including his NFL debut at the Jets; official player records also list his NFL experience at one season.
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Career Accomplishments
Epps helped Miami’s passing game as a college tight end and reached the NFL through the draft.
His 101-yard receiving performance against NC State in 2008 was a career high and included a 69-yard touchdown. He was drafted by San Diego in 2010 and made his NFL debut later that year with Miami.
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Playing Style
Miami used Epps in several offensive roles.
His college bio describes him as a big, strong tight end with good speed, and records usage at tight end, H-back and fullback. That role flexibility was a recurring feature of his Miami career.
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Legacy
Epps’ football record connects a versatile Miami career with an opportunity in the NFL.
He developed from a Virginia high-school prospect into a Hurricanes contributor and a 2010 NFL draft pick. His career includes professional appearances after his college work at Miami.
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Post-Career
Available cited sources focus on Epps’ playing career.
No post-playing-career activity is stated here because the reviewed official sources did not provide a sufficiently specific, attributable update.
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22925, 00-0027827, 1988-06-19, Dedrick Epps, Dedrick, Epps
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